Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie & Faux Tortoiseshell Tray-Top Side Tables With Park Avenue Provenance - A Pair

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A striking, highly decorative pair of mid-20th-century Hollywood Regency-style tray-top side tables, seamlessly blending classic European form with traditional Asian … Read more A striking, highly decorative pair of mid-20th-century Hollywood Regency-style tray-top side tables, seamlessly blending classic European form with traditional Asian artistry. Featuring detailed, hand-painted gold chinoiserie landscapes against a rich black lacquer frame, these tables are beautifully contrasted by warm, organic faux-tortoiseshell lacquered surfaces on both the tops and lower tiers.
Adding to their exceptional allure is an authenticated piece of New York City design history: a preserved April 9, 1973 room slip documenting their original placement in Room 4K of the legendary Mayfair House on Park Avenue at 65th Street.

Design & Premium Features:
Chinoiserie Artistry - The drawer fronts and side panels feature classic orientalist motifs, including pagodas, sweeping mountain landscapes, and figures in traditional dress executed in delicate gold linework.
Faux-Tortoiseshell Finish - The "spotted" lacquer technique on the main surfaces provides a gorgeous, luminous depth that catches the light beautifully.
Pierced Brass Galleries - Each table is crowned with an elegant, high-end brass gallery rail featuring a delicate geometric heart pattern, mimicking traditional functional serving trays.
Storage & Utility - Each table includes a smooth-gliding drawer accented with a substantial, patinated circular brass pull, offering functional storage alongside a spacious lower display shelf.
Luxury Interior - The drawers open to reveal an elegant, original yellowish-green satin-like fabric liner, a classic mid-century touch that underscores the high-end craftsmanship of the period.

Condition:
Overall in very good vintage condition.
Wear: These tables exhibit an incredibly charming, authentic patina with "honest wear" appropriate for their age. There is minor paint loss, light scuffing, and edge distressing along the black lacquer frames, which enhances their antique character rather than detracting from it.
Structure: Structurally sound, sturdy, and the drawers operate smoothly. The brass galleries retain a beautiful, warm aged patina.
Drawer Interior: The original green satin-like fabric liners are intact. One table’s drawer liner exhibits some light, reddish discoloration/faint staining commensurate with age and regular use, while remaining clean and fully functional.

Dimensions (Per Table):
Width: 29 1/4 inches
Depth: 22 1/4 inches
Height: 25 1/2 inches See less